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2025 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards Ceremony

October 5, 2025October 17, 2025

Celebrate the best of Kennebec County at the 2025 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards on Wednesday, November 12 at the Augusta Elks Lodge. From favorite dining spots to top shops and entertainment, discover the winners chosen by our community.

Business, Local & State, News

Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers

by Penelope Overton and Robert Lowell October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine doctors face vaccine questions amid shifting federal guidelines

by Kendra Caruso October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

To wary parents, physicians stress that childhood vaccinations have a long, successful record of preventing diseases, with the benefits far outweighing any risks.

Local & State, News

Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.

by Dylan Tusinski October 5, 2025October 4, 2025

Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Maine Craft Weekend connects artists, businesses with the community

by Sydney Richelieu October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

All weekend long, art lovers have the opportunity to explore rarely-seen studio spaces.

Events

Maine Voices Live with Dr. Tim Pieh

October 4, 2025October 16, 2025

When every second counts, who answers the call? Dr. Tim Pieh takes state of the art medical care to country roads, redefining what emergency medicine looks like. Join us on December 16 for an inside look at Maine’s MD3 program and the future of frontline medicine.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland Museum of Art’s new approach to climate control could be a model for the industry

by Daniel Kool October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

The museum expanded its indoor temperature and humidity ranges, cutting its energy bills by roughly a fifth and taking a step many larger institutions have been hesitant to attempt.

Business, Local & State

Despite challenges, Maine’s apple crop looks ‘excellent’

by Joe Charpentier and Christopher Wheelock October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

Orchardists say this year’s harvest is providing high-quality fruit despite uneven yields caused by a host of factors. However, there are worries for next year.